Game apparatus.



J. A. HANSEN & J. W. OARLSON.

GAME APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24, 1912.

Patented Feb. :11, 1913.

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JULIUS A HANSEN AND JOHN W. CARLSON, OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

GAME APPARATUS.

Application filed June 24, 1912.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. it, 1913. Serial No. 705,572.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, JULIUS A. HANSEN andJOHN W. CARLsoN, citizens of the United States, residing at Salt LakeCity, in the county of Salt Lake and State of Utah, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Game Apparatus; and we do declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same. I

This invention relates to improvements in game apparatus.

One object of the invention is to provide a game apparatus by means ofwhich interest ing and amusing games may be played in. doors by two ormore persons, and the successful playing of which will requireconsiderable care and skill.

with this and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, and the combination and arrangement ofparts as will be more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a perspective view of ourimproved apparatus showing the parts arranged for playing the game; Fig.2 is a perspective View of one of the projecting devices for theprojectiles or game pieces; Figs. 3 and 4; are detail sectional views ofthe same showing more clearly the construction thereof; Fig. 5 is adetail perspective view of one of the stakes forming part-of theapparatus; Fig. 6 is a similar view of one of the game pieces.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the projectingdevices for the game pieces, said devices each comprising a base plate2, which tapers toward one end and which may be formed of any suitablematerial, said plate being preferably constructed of sheet metal, theedges of which are turned inwardly to form beads or ribs 3, which bracethe plate and form supporting ribs for the same. At the inner narrowerend of the plate is secured a projecting frame 4. which is preferablyformed of a single rod or spring wire bent midway between its ends toform a loop 5 the sides of which gradually taper toward the end of theplate 2, and at said end of the plate are bent to form a series ofspring coils 6. The ends of the rod, after forming the coils 6, are bentrearwardly and engaged with the adjacent ends of the heads 3 on theedges of the plate 2.

The extremities of the inwardly bent ends of the rod are bent forwardlyand are clenched in the plate, as shown at 7. Arranged across the widerouter portion of the loop 5 is a supporting bar 8, the ends of which arebent around and soldered or otherwise rigidly secured to the side barsof the loop. ()n the bar 8 at a point exactly midway between the sidesof the loop is a supporting lug 9.

Adapted to be engaged with and projected by the frames 4 are projectilesor game pieces 10, which are here shown and are preferably in the formof miniature horseshoes, of which there may be any desired number, saidprojectiles or game pieces being preferably arranged in two or moresets, the pieces of each set being differently colored or having thereondifferent distinguishing markings.

The game pieces 10, when placed in position on the projecting frames 4,are hooked over the lugs 9 and rest on the cross bar 8 and sides of theloop 5, and whenso arranged are projected by the frames, which arepressed downwardly to a greater or less extent by the players, thenreleased, whereupon the springs 6 will cause the frame to fly or springup forcibly, thereby throwing the projectiles or-game pieces therefrom.

In addition to the projecting devices 1, stakes 11 are provided, two ofwhich are preferably employed, said stakes being arranged at a suitabledistance apart or from the player. The stakes 11 maybe of any suitableconstruction, but are here shown and are preferably formed of a seriesof wire rods tightly twisted together for a portion of their lengths toform the upright portion 12 of the stake, the untwisted ends of the rodsbeing then bent outwardly at right angles to the twisted portion to formsup porting feet 13, said feet being spaced equal distances apart,whereby when engaged with a flat surface the vertical twisted portionsof the stakes will be supported in an upright position.

As hereinbefore stated, the game may be played by two or more persons,each being preferably provided with one of the pro jecting devices 1 anda predetermined number of game pieces or projectiles 10, each playersgame pieces being of a different color from those of the other players.The stakes 12 are then placed at the desired distance apart andpreferably opposite to the players, who, when playing the game, en-

- therefrom will ring or game.

deavor to operate the projecting devices in such manner that theprojectlles thrown which they are thrown. In countingthe game, the piecefalling close to the stake counts one point; a game such position as tolean against the stake counts two points; while the game pieces whichring or fall over the stakes count three points. The player firstobtaining the predetermined number of points wins the From the foregoingdescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, theconstruction and operation of the invention will be readily understoodwithout requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion. and the minor details ofconstruction may I p set our hands in presence of two subscribing beresorted to without departing fromthe principle or sacrificing any ofthe-advantages of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described" our invention, we claim is:

In a gaming apparatus of the character what described, the combinationof a tapered sheet fall overthe stake at piece falling in supportingbeads, t

' to said base plate,

'said loop and and rigidly-matured thereto,

metal base plate having its longitudinal edges bent to formstrengthening and porting beads, aprojectmg frame formed flomasinglepiece-of wire bent midway between its ends to form a projectingloop, a spring'coil formed by said wire intermediate the loop and endsthereof, said ends being rearwardly bent, and inserted in said eextremities of said ends being turned upwardly through the plate andbent forwardly to fasten the frame a pr0 ectile supportingbar arrangedacross the intermediate portion of having its ends 'bent around and anupwardly projecting lug formed centrally on.

said bar whereby the projecting members are held improper position onthe loop. In testimony whereof we have hereunto sup-

